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A New Financial Conversation

Money in the Word & The Dollar Derail

In our Money in the Word video devotionals, members of the Guide Financial Planning team dive into Scripture to take a look at what it says about money and how it applies to our lives. 

On The Dollar Derail podcast, Guide Financial Planning's Ben Wacek joins Zach Ashburn of Reach Strategic Wealth for some quick conversations to change your financial train of thought.

The Dollar Derail is intended for general information and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered investment, tax, or legal advice or as a recommendation for the purchase or sale of any security. 


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Money in the Word Episode 3: Luke 14:28

In this video, we take a look at Luke 14:28 and the importance of considering the future when you make decisions today, especially when it comes to your finances with Amy Artiga, CFP®, of Guide Financial Planning.

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The Wrap Up!

In this final episode of The Dollar Derail, Ben and Zach talk through the best lessons learned and what's next as they move forward in their plans to share valuable financial education with more and more people.

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Episode 2.55: Investing in Bonds Today

Every generation of investors facing unique challenges and those preparing for retirement today are looking at a bond market that may feel difficult to navigate. In this episode, Ben and Zach discuss the purpose of bonds, the challenges investors are seeing in the bond market right now, and what you should know as you prepare your financial plan.

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Episode 2.54: Tax Myths - My CPA Does Tax Planning

We often hear about a client's frustration with their tax preparers or a sense of concern that they are not being proactive in working to reduce their lifetime tax bill. In today's episode, we discuss the confusion that exists between tax preparation and tax planning, and how you may not be paying someone for the job you think you are. If you have had issues with your tax preparer or want to work to proactively lower your tax bills, this episode is for you!

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Episode 2.53: Is Indexing Really Passive?

There's a strong debate among investors about the merits of passive versus active investing. While there is a lot to learn on both sides, we are asking a different question today. In this episode, Ben and Zach talk through their experience reviewing and managing portfolios to discuss if investors are really achieving the goal of passive investing with the holdings and strategies they are using.

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Episode 2.52: Tax Myths: Giving to Charity Saves Taxes

On every flyer for every charitable cause will be a line that says something like, "As a 501(c)3 organization, your gift is a tax deductible donation." While this statement might be true at face value, today we look a little deeper to see how you can decide how giving to charities will, or won't change your tax bill this year.

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Episode 2.51: Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Early?

For many Americans, your home represents a key part of your long-term financial or retirement plan. Today, Ben and Zach zoom out from a lot of the loud voices on this subject to walk through how you can decide if paying off your mortgage early is actually in line with your goals. You'll hear how to weigh financial decisions, how to deal with emotional choices, and how to use long-term planning to improve your outcome past this one decision.

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